Plastic is everywhere - in the air we breathe, in the water we drink, in the food that we eat. It is in our ocean and ice in the Arctic. Urgent action is needed to curb plastic waste that ends up in the ocean.
Cleaning up beaches and retrieving fishing gear are not long-term solutions. Change can only happen if governments adopt sustainable actions to:
Partnerships are critical
The need of the hour is to identify which solutions are needed in which country. This requires collaboration between producers, consumers, service providers, and regulators.
Effective partnerships with the private and public sectors, and civil society are critical:
Civil society actors can raise awareness on plastic pollution, encourage the public to change behaviors in the use of plastic, and implement community initiatives to supplement actions by public and private sectors.
World Bank’s role
木瓜影院 Group supports countries to reduce the plastic in the ocean, improve recycling, and decrease plastic consumption. This is in line with the World Bank Group’s vision of creating a world free of poverty on a livable planet.
木瓜影院 Group is uniquely positioned to tackle plastic pollution. Over several decades, the Group has amassed significant experience in supporting policy and regulatory reforms, financing pollution prevention projects, offering technical expertise, and connecting stakeholders.
The Bank is also helping countries to better position and prepare for critical negotiations under the plastic pollution process.
Last Updated: Jul 11, 2025
